theHumps
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Ormond Beach, United States
Joined : 11th Oct 2009 - 16 years ago
Last Online : 28th Jun 2024 - 1 year ago
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on Electro swing club remaster by Jkingz
Nice effort, sounds cool!
Wayne
on Despair and Triumph by Kevin MacLeod ft mildperil by mildperil
Good choice with cinematic, i think this would be awesome in a tremendously sad point of a movie, very emotional and dynamic.
Well done, my first listen of the day, kinda stirring.
Cheers!
Wayne
I'm starting to think of my songs as more soundtracks than actual songs, and the feedback that I'm getting suggests that too.
And thanks for stopping by and listening, much appreciated :)
on El Muerto by Neomorpheus
Guitars sound great, nice tone and well played. I really liked the vocal at the end. You consider adding some more like that in the track or just the one shot? Just an idea.
Cool track!!
Wayne
on Marys Black Lamb by Tinka0
Great idea overall and excellent execution all around on it's construction and mix!! Totally dig it!!
Wayne
on The Land Of Ill Gotten Gains by Evisma
Must say, I like the title and the intro. The title sounds poetic and sarcastic all at the same time, clever man. The pad you chose is great, sets the tone of the song right from the beginning. Slip sliding bassorama!! Bring it on!!
The music box works well with the feel of the track and adds a bit of mystery and suspense.
It's a solid track, nice job Evan!
Wayne
"The pad you chose..."
That is a time-stretched section of guitar that comes in a while later. The synth comes in for the end section, though I do hear why you heard that.
Glad you liked the music box. I really dig those and thumb pianos, but they sometimes give an eerie, demented child feel to a track and I have to use something else. It's mostly here to reinforce the piano, but I brought it back for it's own section at the end.
I do hope all is well with you.
Evan
on I Made this Song4U by eshar
Lots of power and punch to this, I like it, gave my monitors a workout. Quite a few different elements or sections of the song with different instruments, very interesting all the way through. The piano track was my fav part.
Wayne
thanks for the listen. It certainly seems like a long time since I made any regular visits to the site...but I hope to try and change that lol.
Thanks Again!
Elaine
on Victorian Waltz by DanGoldstein
I also think the ending was cool, leaving it hanging is a great idea. People are not expecting it to end in the middle of the run. That's good songwriting!
Think I will check out that Victorian contest, I write in 3/4 from time to time so that might be fun. Thanks Dan!
Cheers!
Wayne
Would be awesome to have you on board with a contest entry. Let me know if there is any info or question you have. I think you have my email - but it's midisparks@yahoo.com
on Bloody Mary by SupaFreakshow
The soft flute at the beginning and the break was totally unexpected and added a little contracst to the picture,lol!!
Well done, tons of energy, dig it!
Wayne
Right on Wayne! Thanks!
It was a crazy day!
Mike
on You got to go by Nicooo
Gonna dl and fav, thanks for sharing!
Wayne
on Piano Cuts Vol1 - live rec cuts by AlchemyLoops
I noticed a bit of clipping at about 2:57-3:00, maybe try some compression to give the piece some punch and take care of the clipping.
Wayne
The track is raw...direct mic above the piano, no fx or editing... :P
Again thanks!
an hug
on Atmazghees Indian Lightshow by TeeGee1965
The guitars sound great and well played. They carry the feel of the track as it progresses through it's changes. The wah wah has the '70's funk feel, I should get one of those. The world music part at 2:00 the gits are clean and that sound is used a lot in world music.
Are you mic'ing an amp when recording the guitars? Sounds like they are, you get a real good guitar sound.
Cool track TG! Nice collab!
Wayne
I use Cubase 8 to record, but I hardly ever use any of the effects on the guitar, usually it all comes from the Vox. It has a built in Wahwha pedal (or you can configure it to use as an expression pedal etc, , and the great thing about it is that I can save up to 50 settings. So if I were to play live and I wanted any of the sounds on this song, all I need is a "clean" amp, plug the Vox in and I got it. For me the Vox is great, it an do a lot of sounds and effects.
But, I am thinking of getting a mic and record the Vox through a small amp - this would probably add another "live" dimension to it.
CHeers, TG
on Black lambs of Deling city by traz75
Mix sounds great, nice and clean and clear. The guitar parts all work well together. And I do like the long drawn out fade ending.
Cheers!
Wayne
It were damn record hot too, just like in hell. :)
Regards, traz
on Within You-Within Us Kargalar Collaboration- by mathivus
Cheers!
Wayne
on Something You Said by Planetjazzbass
A little Jaco influenced intro, perhaps? ;) Great vocals, adds the human element and so much intrigue to the track. Sometimes not knowing the language make for a better listening experience. Cool groove whisking me along, a cool Moroccan night.
Then the change at 2:17 kicks in and a big grin appears on my face! Almost a country feel to that section and totally unexpected. Some nice changes throughout with the steady drums keeping pace.
Always a pleasure Dave!
Wayne
on Vamo Alla Flamenco by Tinka0
I use Am so much, my favorite key for Latin and Western songs, it just has "that" feeling. The big reverb separates the guitars and sets a cool vibe. It is raw sounding, gives the listener some dust in their teeth, which is what you want to do, lol.
Keep 'em coming!!
Wayne
It's such a joy learning this style, difficult but enjoyable. I'm working on Cavatina lately but I may need a new guitar for it (if there was ever an excuse to buy a new guitar XD)
I haven't listened to any of your music in a long while, I'll be sure to swing by your page once my slave labour releases me :)
on Easy For Me by Spivkurl
I think simplifying your life, taking just what we essentially need and stop being so materialistic is a great message. I've managed to not need a car or need cable tv, two of the biggest expenses adults have outside a living space. Living within your means is not promoted by corporate america and unfortunately most people fall victim, Not me.
Cheers man!
Wayne
on Choon Bi by Evisma
I must admit my favorite part is the ending section. Might even make a cool intro for the song. It has a dark western feel to me, which I like a lot.
Well done Evan!
Wayne
I've never been one to mix feet with pussies. They don't seem to go together, but does partially explain why teenagers masturbate using a sock. I see the connection now, thank you.
Glad you liked the second half. Static turned me on to a stretching program and this is it's first excursion. It will make several more appearances, I'm sure.
Till next time, be good to yourself, and others.
Evan
on The Denim Clad Monk by silverman
Being denim clad he would "levi"tate to show his powers of the mind. ;)
Wayne
My medication and a drop of Irish had me well chilled doing this one. Glad others have seen some worth in it always encouraging.
Cheers Wayne.
on No Love No Trust Feat Lily und Wolf by 7venth12
A couple things, I thought the male voice was a bit loud compared to the female voice, by just a bit. And I think the kick needs a little more reverb. Great track man!
Wayne
on Voltage by mudhoen
I couldn't tell you the first thing about Trap but I "caught" myself listening to this a few times. sorry
I would guess that the saw synth is a big deal in Trance, it's out in force. Drums are pounding, which I associate club music to this type of beat. Sounds cool enough to me, especially the softer sounding synth at the end.
Wayne
on Full track for the upcoming tutorial by Mahloo13
I've been wondering how much to push the limiter gain on the master channel. Using Ableton, in the mastering plugin I use, it has a limiter. I notice by turning up the level on the limiter gain will push my nice mix louder but at the same time losing some of the tracks dynamics.
I know this isn't finished but how much do you push the limiter? Is it more just feeling out the track and push the gain depending on the type of music it is or is there a certain "standard" level where dynamics lose out and loudness wins?
Wayne
Sorry for getting back so late at you, for some reason I didn't receive any notifications about the coments.
Yes there is a standard for commercial releases regarding loudness.It depends on the genre of music or if it's for television then it's a totally different standard.
As for how much I push my limiter during mastering...well it depends. I don't limit more than 2 dB's. So basically I get 2dB's of reduction on my final limiter.
You could add a transient designer right before the limiter and it will bring back some snap into the mix.
One of the main problems with mixes that lose life when you throw a limiter is that they are not properly balanced and the limiter triggers all the time on transients thus killing your mix. Don't be afraid to rebalance once you put the limiter there, you do have that luxury. :)
on Saturday Bugpop by DanGoldstein
Creative as usual. Now a days we have bugs in out electronic devices. Hearing the electronic music and how you shaped it made me think of those types of bugs out for a joyride, creating some havoc for unsuspecting targets. Is this the joy they would express? ha!
Take care Dan!
Wayne
on Meu Pandeiro by Musicante
I am listening in 5.1 on a Sony surround system. I mirror my Macbook Air through Apple TV and the web is shown on my tv which is then hooked up to the Sony surround.
I am getting some bass, most drums and singing through mostly the front center speaker. Getting some signal from my front speakers(l+r) but not all that much. Most of the sound coming from the front is centered. I use a sub woofer and that is booming the bass but I would rather hear the mid bass tones in my rear speakers than from the center channel.
The guitar and sax lead sound good in the rear speakers along with the backing vox.
Hand claps are centered in front as well, those would be nice spread wide. To me it seems a lot is front and center and the two front speakers need more in them. The vocals need a little room and maybe a bit louder, there is a lot going on in my center channel.
Hope that helps, :)
I could listen to Latin music all day, thanks!
Wayne
Thanks for your comments. I don't try to be too aggressive with the different speakers. I mix on a stereo system and when it sounds good through it, I listen to it over my SS system. Every system will be different depending on the levels of the individual speakers and room size. I know I have my rear speakers a bit louder since they are far from my fronts. I don't put anything on the sub channel, since your system pretty well takes care of that. It's fine for movies, but, IMO, it can be overkill using that channel for music, so I won't put the low end on the sub channel. I actually didn't put anything on the center channel. Your system is doing that. Sometimes if the vocal track isn't dominant enough, I will split that track between the center and the fronts.
Whew... Didn't mean to be so long winded!
Anyway, thanks again for your help.
Ciao,
M.
on Luke The Biker by Musicante
I can easily relate to the song and chuckle as I enjoy Scott's words. So glad he gave us another treat. His Issac Hayes voice is gift, now time to exploit it, hehe.
Dig the music. Listened to it on 5.1 and had to make a few adjustments to my system like raising the center channel but it sounded fine. Dan smokes on that sax, man oh man! Great job Franco putting this together.
Always a pleasure folks!!
Wayne
Ciao,
M.
on Call It Compromise by topvega
I feel your vocals could be louder or more centered, they seem very wide to me in the mix. I actually decrease the width of my vocals to about 90%. This way they are centered and more narrow in my mix. By doing this it helps to keep it from messing with my featured instruments' freqs which I pan wide. Then I use a short delay and a bit of reverb to give me the additional width in the mix while keeping the vocals centered and narrow. Hopefully that makes some sense, he.
Wayne
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